The first time I heard Michael Chapman’s music, it felt like a new yet familiar friend. I’ve learned so much from him–his work ethic, his sense of camaraderie during our times together on the road or in the […]
Category: Michael Chapman
It’s Hard Up North: The Photography of Michael Chapman
On True North, Michal Chapman’s sounds are sparse but deep. And there’s a similar quality to his photos from the early ’60s. There’s a dark beauty at work in them, and a curious quality that makes them—like his masterful songs—feel alive. “I only ever worked in black and white,” Chapman says. “I have no interest in color. I think it’s one step away from reality.”
Michael Chapman :: Sometimes You Just Drive
Veteran British songwriter and guitar-slinger Michael Chapman has reason to celebrate. 50 , his forthcoming LP for Paradise of Bachelors commemorates five decades of recording and touring. Set for release mere days before his 76th birthday, age has […]
VDSQ 2016 :: Michael Chapman, Sarah Louise, Tashi Dorji and Kristin Thora Haraldsdottir
Vin du Selecte Qualitite’s founder Steve Lowenthal literally wrote the book on John Fahey ( Dance of Death: The Life of John Fahey, American Guitarist , 2014), but don’t assume that the artists on his label are mere Fahey imitators. Far from it. If […]
Michael Chapman :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview
Singer/songwriter, guitar man, and master storyteller Michael Chapman began his recording career with the stellar Rainmaker on the venerable Harvest label in 1969, and he’s spent the decades since exploring the common ground between jazz, rock, […]
Michael Chapman :: Fully Qualified Survivor/Trainsong
This month saw both the reissue of Michael Chapman’s cult favorite Fully Qualified Survivor (via Light In The Attic ) and Trainsong: Guitar Compostions 1967-2010 (via Tompkins Square ). We are giving away copies of both records (vinyl and CD) to […]
Michael Chapman :: Fully Qualified Survivor
Michael Chapman , apart from being a prolific English songwriter whose revered work spans four decades, is probably the best guitar smith you have never heard. While his skills are best evidenced on this album’s predecessor, Rainmaker, […]